Cleaning

Clutter can be a huge source of both stress and mess. It’s hard to think straight when you’re constantly bumping into things in your own home, and it can make you feel really messy. This is not what home should be. Home should be the place you come to escape stress....

This is a great recipe that you can use to save money and help cut down on the chemicals you use around the house. It makes a beautiful creamy mixture. To make it even smoother you can mix it with a paddle mixer on a drill or in smaller batches with a stick blender....

Spring cleaning is a great time of year for getting your home in order. From giving everything that thorough cleaning it deserves to sorting through your stuff, there’s a lot that it does to bring your home a new sense of balance. That being said, it should...

I recently had the pleasure of helping a friend do a little spring cleaning. It’s not something I get to help with too often, but I actually really enjoy cleaning out clutter and my friend was willing to team up on hers. She found that with three kids, a husband,...

You might know by now how much I love to make my own cleaning products, well when it came time to give our dishwasher a thorough clean I decided to try this recipe – and it worked perfectly! So if you’re into saving even more money around the home and are sick of...

The easiest way I’ve found to get the last bit of wax out of a glass jar is to put the whole thing into the freezer overnight. The next day you can easily pry the harden wax out of the jar with a blunt knife. If you have any residue wax left over try rubbing it with...

Keep a spray bottle of this under the sink and one in the bathroom for quick and easy clean ups. 4 cups hot water 1-1/2 teaspoons liquid castile soap 6 drops pine essential oil 4 drops rosemary essential oil Mix the ingredients together in a spray bottle. This is a...

This carpet cleaner is great for stains (including pet pee) as it will lift them completely if you keep scrubbing until they’re gone. Environmentally friendly is one plus for this cleaner as well as being extremely cheap! You only need two ingredients: Liquid...

The first step is vacuum the dining room seats thoroughly, this alone can bring the chairs new life. You want to prevent the dust and crumbs from working their way into the back of the chairs where they can become a real problem. Vacuuming will reveal the extent of...

Let’s start with the oven itself and then go onto the oven window. You’ll need: Bicarbonate of soda Water Bowl for mixing Spray bottle with white vinegar Rags The Oven Take out the oven racks and set aside. In a bowl mix together about ½ cup Bicarbonate of...

To clean jewellery, soak in a solution of one part ammonia and one part cold water. To clean grease from stove burners: Place the burners in a Ziploc bag with 1/4 cup ammonia and let sit overnight. Remove scuff marks and dirt from white shoes by scrubbing with a...

Methylated spirits is a good general cleaner and so cheap! You can pick some up at any supermarket and also at Bunnings and Masters in the cleaning isle. It’s great as a glass cleaner! Use full strength or 70% Metho with 30% water for stubborn stains Methylated...

Many people are concerned about the chemicals contained in commercially available carpet cleaners, while others are concerned about the cost. Money Savvy Mums have listed below an assortment of homemade carpet cleaners that we have used in our carpet cleaning machine....

Commercial fabric softeners tend to create a build up of residue on your washing over time and can actually make towels repel water, and we wont even mention the chemicals they can contain. Money Savvy Mums have come up with a great fabric softener that saves you...

Making your own cleaning products not only saves you heaps of money but you get to make something that is safer for your family to use and customed to the scents you love! As with any of our cleaning recipes it is up to you to determine if they are safe to use with...

It doesn’t get any easier than this! Heat about 2 cups of water in the microwave until it is boiling. (Add a sliced lemon and juice for a fresh scent and to help cut through grease and grime.) Leave for about 15 minutes so the steam loosens all the dried on...

This homemade Oxygen bleach is a good stain remover for clothes and a good pre-treatment soaker for a load of laundry. I’ve never had a problem with it bleaching my clothes but to be on the safe side perhaps you should test your mixture first. It’s a...

Oven Cleaner This is a safe and natural oven cleaner that will keep your oven clean without too much effort – the secret is to clean it out regularly so the gunk doesn’t build up out of control. If it already has then use the ammonia cleaner first then...

TIP: If you’re using commercial dishwashing powder then when you’ve used half from the container top it back up with bicarbonate of soda. The results will impress you and hopefully then you’ll want to make your own using the recipe below to save...

All Purpose Cleaner This all-purpose cleaner is great to have on hand in the kitchen. (Always spot-test before trying it on a new surface.) 2 teaspoons borax 1 teaspoon washing soda (not baking soda) Hot water 4 Tablespoons vinegar ½ teaspoon natural liquid soap...

The power of smell, a guide to aromatherapy Aromatherapy has been gaining a lot of popularity in recent years, and for good reason. Did you know that scents have the power to effect your mood? That’s right, that’s what I said, they can relieve stress,...

I keep my homemade disinfectant wipes on the kitchen bench because I seem to use them mostly in the kitchen. There are 2 recipes here – one using paper towels and the one I use with face washers. I use white face washers for my kitchen cloths and for all my wipes,...

Vinegar is a substance that’s probably sitting in your kitchen cabinet right now, and is often used in cooking. However, there’s a lot of other uses for vinegar that you could be taking advantage of. This article is going to go through some of the best...

Cleaning is a part of every day life, and cleaners with it. But cleaning supplies can really add up to a bigger grocery bill if you’re not careful. This article is going to overview tips to keep your home as clean as ever on a budget. Buy store brand...

Spring cleaning has become an extremely popular way to start off the season. A fresh start, why not sort of thing, and for good reason. A clean house has been associated with a lot of health benefits, and really can just be a great way to lift your mood. But how...